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• Re: Paint Code
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 08:55:04 -0700
  ...sometimes Hans and Franz put it behind the fuse box! :( > and sometimes they put it under the front seat or on that door jamb...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 23 Aug 2020 14:47:08 -0700
  ...I now have a fuse block installed behind the glove box, fed directly with #8 from battery. What I want to do is get...
• Re: Headlight Issues Continue - SA installation on '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:38:46 -0700
  ...The early style fuse box is very handy in that regard. if you have head light relays I'd dig into those. Have you...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:41:02 -0800
  ...Start with a normal fuse box. Then, later, they needed some more fuses, so they added an extension to the fusebox. Nevermind that it...
• Re: Fuse for LED's?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 28 May 2000 09:27:59 -0700
  ...One protects the fridge and the other protects the pump/LED circuit. (I think I remember these fuses may be located in the box...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:17:31 -0400
  ...That's what I meant when I said "y connector". >That will work in the old fuse box anyway. I've got an 1990...
• Re: 12 V. Position Fridge problem (120 V. solved)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 15:55:11 -0400
  ...David Beierl >[<mailto:dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>mailto:dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET] > >...Actually, check at the fuse >box at bottom of driver's door pillar first...
• Re: gray/white wire behind fuse box - Fish
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 06:15:32 EDT
  ...I see there have been others who have answered your question already ! So put the fuse box back and quit fooling around in there...
• Re: Light on auxilliary battery - easy procedure
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:44:13 -0700
  ...2) Remove the two phillips fuse box screws at the bottom of the fusebox and carefully lower fuse box. 3) Find the pair of...
• Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 7 Aug 2017 18:33:07 -0600
  ...Image link: > http://www.techspan.ca/images/pageheaders/fusepanel.jpg > > Even though the fuse block is installed in front of the glove box, I...
• Re: Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:45:49 -0400
  ...Now, is there an existing wire running from the area of the aux battery to the fuse box that can be re used for...
• Re: Help: Lights Wont Turn Off
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 10 May 2000 13:37:59 -0700
  ...Look for melted fused wires in the combiner box in the engine compartment. HTH, -Otmar- 82/86 Stretch Vanagon Westfalia Syncro GTI. "Power of...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:17:46 -0400
  ...It uses torpedo shaped fuses for the kitchen, in a box behind the driver's door. Dave Mc On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at...
• Re: electrical aid request
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 14:09:27 -0400
  ...the glove box. > There was a bright flash, pop, and now the radio doesn't work. > I've checked all the fuses I can...
• need advice on aux. circuit, '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 10:41:41 +0500
  I forgot to include my fax # at home in my plea for help for the fuse box diagram of the 87. it is: 610...
• [Fwd: Re: left hand to right hand.]
  Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:58:45 -0700
  On Aussie bugs, the fuse box is on left hand side, also they use a bus speedo cable to reach to Right hand side...
• Re: 90 Multivan auto locks problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:39:14 -0800
  ...In any case.......after lowering down the fuse box I found a fuse up in there. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debra...
• Re: Aux Battery in GL-Sure Power Instructions Needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:29:06 -0700
  ...from the other side box. The relay also needs 1 wire run under the carpet to the main fuse/relay panel unless you have...
• Blinker fuses keep blowing
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 18:50:24 -0700
  ...a blower to blow out dirt and dust from around the fuse box.� 4th time I pulled the steering wheel to see if any...
• Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 19:10:51 +0200
  ...From here, the 56a and 56b runs to the fuse box, where each lead is split in two, with one fuse for each light...
• Re: German for "fuse"?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:03 -0700
  ...16:52 Scott Daniel - Turbovans<scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> napisa�(a): > >> lol... >> the fuses are numbered in the fuse box .. >> so when your tail light...
• Re: auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 08:18:50 -0400
  ...the battery box under the driver's seat. > -secure the wire so that it won't juggle free from the fuse receptacle. > -connect the...
• Re: A/C Blower Fans
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:40:39 -0400
  ...In the 1.9l vans the heater blower shares a 16A fuse with the wipers and rear defrost, IIRC. Granted that circuit is overloaded...
• RE: '71 Ignition Problems
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 05 Jun 1996 08:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...In my case, turned out to be a cooked wire from the ignition switch to the fuse box-- the one that has +12V when...
• =?utf-8?Q?Need_fuse_box_red_wire_with__connector.__Anyone?= =?utf-8?Q?_have_a_scrapped_van=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Sun, 24 Nov 2013 10:33:09 -0800
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• RE Digital Clock 87 van
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:56:34 -0500
  ...Ran new power wires off the fuse box and ground near instrument panel. Wasted 87 bucks on a new clock. Jeff
• Re: finding lighted power on an 83
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 07:52:48 -0700
  ...my turbo installation and am looking > for instrument lighting when the lights are on. > > Where is that found on the 83 fuse box? > > Jim >
• Re: Another one of those grounding issues
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:10:36 -0700
  ...An addition space for another fuse block or grounding crowns is behind the glove box. Unhook the hinges of the box and there's...
• 88 westie intermittent starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 08:47:17 -0400
  ...Give fuse box a minor shake or two, turn key, engine starts and runs fine. That solution worked fine until I was 50 miles...
• Re: Dual battery relay blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:25:18 -0800
  ...box open! > > I checked the wiring, and it's all nice, new and clean, with grommets > going through all the metal. Would the fuse...
• Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 12:07:10 -0400
  ...Fuses at left on d pillar are good as well as all in fuse box. Bentley shows a high and a low pressure switch...
• FAQ: fusebox behind driver's seat.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:27:43 -0300
  ...of the little box with the screw-on cover on the drivers door post (behind the seat) ? Is that 2 fuses? On my '86...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 09:46:53 -0500
  ...fuses. Is there a 10 amp breaker that I could wire into the > tester so I won't have to keep buying boxes of...
• Re: Loose black wire near fuse box?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:13:03 -0600
  Could it be Brian that sometime in the Van's life that a PO added or subtracted an accessory and left the wire hanging...
• Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 1 Jul 2019 08:58:13 -0700
  ...fuse box melted. The windshield wipers stopped in the middle of a severe thunderstorm. I think the heater fan is on the same fuse...
• Re: Surepower 1315 was Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:07:12 -0700
  When I installed my aux battery, I found that the wire (#12 IIRC) that WAS supplying 12V from fuse box rearward to the fridge...
• Re: D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 00:00:04 -0500
  ...tracking down? Would > the connectors fit across my old style VW fuse box in my 77 Westy? > Thanks > Courtney > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Loren Busch...
• Re: 1984 Westy pops fuses when running fan and windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 24 May 2007 21:07:11 -0500
  ...Are the terminals in the fuse box really tight on the fuse? In other words, do you have to work at it to push...
• Re: Battery dies due to excessive draw on fuse #3 (accessories)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:55:35 -0700
  There are 3 more lights on the same fuse. The Westy kitchen light, the dash glove box light, and the passenger side sun visor...
• Re: Electrical Unsolved Mysteries
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 07:44:54 -0500
  ...The top of the wiring is the power source the fuse box, (if i remember correctly, I don't have the thing in front...
• Re: Fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:39:22 -0500
  ...pointed out, most politely, that one reason my kitchen electrics > didn't work was there were no fuses in the kitchen fuse box. > > Duh...
• Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:11:26 -0700
  At 4:19 PM -0500 9/12/04, Robert Cardo wrote: >Ari, >If you still have your fuse box cover turn it over and...
• Re: auxiliary battery power to cab?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 May 2011 18:33:42 -0700
  ...Fused wire in aux battery box supplying power from 30 (starter battery via fuse panel) to kitchen appliances, was cut. Forward running portion from...
• Re: Headlight Ground
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 08:12:06 -0600
  Hi All, The head light ground and most of the vans front grounds are behind the fuse panel. Remove the lower 2 screws and...
• Re: roof top storage / leveling blocks .ramp / fuse block cover / 3rd battery
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 11 May 2018 11:44:35 -0700
  A rooftop, pelican-case box with metal locking straps like the gowesty one is exactly what inspired the only break-in attempts we’ve...
• finding lighted power on an 83
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 08:52:18 -0500
  ...Where is that found on the 83 fuse box? Jim
• Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:14:39 -0400
  Hi, I want to connect my overhead Westy light to the fuse boxe powered by my auxilliary battery. Where is the best place to...
• Testing glow plugs and then replacing tips
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 06:56:44 -0800
  Doc wrote: >> IS the fuse that you are speaking of the inline fuse in the black electrical box in the engine compartment? IS it...
• security ideas
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 09:26:27 -0800
  ...One could also install a switch in the fused power to the pump near the fuse box if you had a limited supply of...
• Re: '87 Westy water pump/fridge relay
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 06:41:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If any of you know where it's supposed to connect to on the fuse box could you let me know please. In the...
• Re: '86 Vanagon GL?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 17:22:31 -0400
  ...Check the ground clusters behind the fuse box. They tend to be a problem due to water leaks. I ended up crimping eyelets to...
• Rear defrost not working
  Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 21:26:41 -0500
  ...Also, I have an extremely hard time getting the fuse box cover off. Is it just me? TIA Miek 86 Westy syncro, 67 Deluxe...
• Re: Need late model fuse box
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 06:07:09 EDT
  In a message dated 7/31/2003 8:25:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Need late model fuse box...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:45:55 -0700
  ...Turned out to be a corroded ground junction, just above the fuse box. Hard to get to, but cleaning up those connectors fixed the...
• Short Fused about plastic fuses
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:41:00 -0400
  ...Last week to my amaze, my wipers stopped working again, and when I looked at the fuse box, the fuse had completely burned thru...
• Was: Engine.. Wiring... Heat. Now: Installed fuse B+ In Junction Box.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:16:55 -0700
  ...The one I installed is the same size as the PCV heating element fuse. It fits, but if a smaller fuse holder exists, and...
• electrical aid request
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:19:33 -0400
  ...the glove box. There was a bright flash, pop, and now the radio doesn't work. I've checked all the fuses I can...
• Re: Electric: Where should +12V to camping fusebox and relay originate?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:57:27 -0700
  ...I'll take a picture of an '85 fuse box and post it. ...... Some quick pictures of an '85 and early '80's Vanagon...
• Inoperative front blower issue.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:54:09 -0600
  ...I am wondering if there is a hidden fuse to the motor I should be looking for; the fuses in the fuse box and...
• Re: gray/white wire behind fuse box
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 06:01:35 EDT
  ...Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > gray/white wire behind fuse box Brian, that wire is normally not used. You did not knock...